Simon Allen
Name
Simon Allen
Location
Allen and Partners’ Veterinary Services ltd., Whitland
Key Specialism
- Bovine Mastitis and Fertility Control
Sector
- Veterinary
Why are you an effective Advisor?
- Lantra trained
- AHDB Mastitis Control Plan User with experience in reducing high SCCs and Bactoscans
- 35+ years experience with Welsh Dairy Farms
- Diploma in Bovine Reproduction with experience in Bull Fertility Testing and developing Herd Fertility Control Programmes
Qualifications/Achievements/Experience
- BVetMed
- DBR
- MRCVS
- Senior Partner at Allen & Partners for 25+ years
Top Tip/Quote
The California milk test (CMT), also known as the California mastitis test, can be used to check the quarters of each cow for mastitis after calving. It is recommended to use the CMT on day four after calving. No more than 10% of cows should be CMT-positive at day four after calving.